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One of the things that has made this virus so hard to contain is presymptomatic, silent spread. If you quarantine as soon as you have an exposure, you’ll prevent any forward transmission, and that’s the key to break the transmission chain - Abraar Karan

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For some, going back isn’t even an option. Those who are grieving the loss of loved ones, for example, have suffered a tragic and irrevocable loss. Millions who’ve lost their jobs don’t have any work to go back to, and many essential workers have been working through the pandemic without much choice. Older and immunocompromised people are still advised…

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 Quarantine has changed us — and it’s not all bad

At the same time, living in quarantine for months has offered some — mostly the privileged among us — a rare opportunity to reflect on our lives and, potentially, to reset them.

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You quarantine when you might have been exposed to the virus. You isolate when you have been infected with the virus, even if you don’t have symptoms.

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